Upstairs @ TMoms

20 Years of Street Art Culture

From the first tag to the latest wheat paste, upstairs at TMom’s has been home to a rich history of local & international street art. This is an ever changing gallery: an un-curated & spontaneous outpouring of creativity by local & traveling artists and the countless visitors who leave their unique mark here nightly.

Two Brothers & 5000 Umbrellas

The birth of the upstairs as a vibrant art space is in part tied to a 1999 exhibition by brothers Noah & Nathan Rice. That year the Brothers Rice brought their umbrella wheat pastes we’d been admiring around South Street to Mom’s. All 5000 of them.

Sometimes life events happen that make you want to understand yourself and the world around you on a deeper level… to make sense of the chaos that flows around us and within us… and sometimes, we just want to be entertained. Western horoscopes can be just that; Guidance, explanation & gosh darn fun. In this work in progress show, Nikki explores the 12 zodiac signs through characters, personal essay and song in the hopes of –like many 20 something, city-living millennials– understanding more of the world around her and herself. Mixed as well with some dance, real horoscopes and — a face mask?! #taurusbaby”

**Please note this show is a work in progress. Like our lives… so be kind :)**

Patchworkculture is bringing their indecent & arousing art show back to Tattooed Mom! NSFW 3 features a risqué roster of talented artists & creators whose work is guaranteed to titillate and excite you, so don’t miss out on the chance to support local artists & stimulate your senses with a NOT SAFE FOR WORK evening!

Patchworkculture will also be accepting donations for The Evoluer House, a non-profit organization and mentoring program for girls.

On Wednesday, September 18th, 2019, more than 20 restaurants throughout the city will step up to help Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable animals! The concept is simple: Participating establishments will be donate 5%-10% of their sales (or more!) to the Pennsylvania SPCA.

Join us & don’t forget to DINE OUT on Wednesday, September 18th! A portion of every sandwich, snack, and drink purchased from Tattooed Mom on 9/18 will help animals in Philadelphia and throughout the state!

Uncomfortable is a stand up and storytelling show where performers are invited to explore the humor in all things awkward, difficult, taboo, painful or otherwise uncomfortable to talk about. Some of the material may be very light and some of it will be heavier, but it is all guaranteed to be unique. Come spend a night with some amazing comedians as they entertain you, make you think, and bare their souls.

At the threshold of the apocalypse, an aberration appears! She is bold, boisterous and impelled by the witness of her glory, Madonna. Call her a Goddess? Call her a Queen? Call her Mama, if you dare! With fullness, she arrives, gooch first, to shed skid marks, free asses and spread the good pubes to all Americans: the time has come to release our inners and QUEEF in the face of despair!

Join us Wednesday, September 18, 9:30PM at Tattooed Mom (21+) for the first showing of this new participatory ritual in development! Created by Chicago Theatre Artist, Fay Florence-Steddum.

You Can’t Kill a Poet is back from summer hiatus to bring you a line-up of totally badass queer and trans poets. Let’s celebrate being back in the swing of things & experience another evening of queer joy and authentic writing together at TMOMs!

Patches have been cool as long as cool has been around, so join us for another Sippin’ and Stitchin’ Patch Workshop with Lea Saccomanno! Let us provide all of the materials & guidance needed to make your very own, customized patch while you master the basics of embroidery!

This is a ticketed event. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, August 7th at 11am EST.
$40 per person. 21+, upstairs. 20% of all proceeds will be donated to The Yellowhammer Fund.
Drinks are not included, but available! If you plan on eating, please enjoy your meal before or after the workshop!

Your ticket includes:

An embroidery starter kit – a four inch hoop, practice fabric, a needle and thread (yours to keep!)

An introduction to embroidery basics as well as two hours of “hands-on” teachin’